Published: January 25, 2011

Science Action publishes comic book on fishing and environment

Mario Longoni, Lead Environmental Social Scientist, Keller Science Action Center

In August 2010 the Science Action Center published *Grab This Fish Tale,* a comic book based on ethnographic research conducted by anthropologist Mario Longoni and US Forest Service researchers Lynne Westphal and Cherie Fisher about angling and fish consumption practices that are healthy and good for the environment. The research was funded by the US Forest Service. The comic book was funded by the US Forest Service and the Donnelley Foundation. Download Grab This Fish Tale in English or Spanish!


Mario Longoni
Lead Environmental Social Scientist
Mario is the Urban Anthropology Manager in the Keller Science Action Center. Whether conducting social research in and around Chicago, collaborating to create culturally based programming, or helping community organizations increase their capacity, Mario works from a central tenant of cultural anthropology that communities possess the knowledge and capacity they need to address most challenges. His work focus on drawing out these cultural assets to improve regional quality-of-life.